Whitney + Dave, Engagement

Whitney and Dave are getting married THIS Saturday and I am so excited to be a part of their day! First though, I am happy to show you all some of the engagement pictures I took for them this Summer. I drove through Nashville traffic to meet them one July morning, and per their request, we started at the Percy Warner Park stairs. (It was funny when Whitney asked if I had ever heard of them, because I had just taken pictures there for the first time a few weeks earlier for another client! So I was pretty familiar with them for this session. :) ) The sun was shining and the scenery was lovely that day, but if it had been a bit cooler, I don’t think any of us would have complained.

Though we had talked on the phone previously about their wedding and other details, this was my first time to meet Whitney and Dave in person, and it was such a pleasure to get to know them a bit more. We talked about how they met, and how he proposed (it involved an antique Beauty and the Beast book, which I am excited to see incorporated into their wedding!), about jobs and Nashville. Phone calls are great, but it is always more fun to meet my clients in person. :)

Congratulations Whitney & Dave! We’ll see you this weekend!

Kayla + Andrew, Nashville Engagement Session

Every session is special to me, but it is especially so when I get to work with my friends. <3

Kayla and I went to college together in Nashville several years ago, and made memories that consist of baking cupcakes, watching the old tv show Monk, and talking lots about photography and homework. She was dating Andrew back then, and it was pretty much a sure thing in my mind that these two were going to get married someday. :) So last year when she sent me a picture of her (gorgeous) engagement ring on her finger, I was completely excited for them-- excited, but maybe not surprised, because I simply can't imagine these two with anyone else. 

Kayla and Andrew have been living in Washington, D.C. for the past few years, but made a special trip back to Nashville for their engagement session. They had a few specific places they wanted to incorporate, so we took a few pictures around Broadway and Downtown Nashville, before heading to the Blackstone Brewing Company (because they appreciate a good pint) and the more natural setting at Centennial Park. We planned this session for months, and although not everything went exactly as planned (like traffic and crowds and a few raindrops) it turned out to be a wonderful afternoon for them. I was so happy to see my old friend, and it was a joy to photograph her and Andrew as they begin this next stage in life! 

We took twice as long for this session as I typically do, so there was no way I could narrow these pictures down to just 8 or 9 for their blog-- you'll just have to see a few more of my favorites than normal. :) 

A special thanks to Blackstone Brewing Company for letting us take some pictures around their brewery and tap room! You can find more information about them here: https://blackstonebeer.com

Brooke + Joseph, Engagement

Oh, these two were so much fun to work with! We had such a pretty morning for their engagement photos, from the sweet sunshine in the sky, to the trees just starting to bud for Spring. Brooke & Joseph wanted to take a few pictures at a more rustic location, then they requested going to UTM for the rest of their session. The campus at Martin holds a special place in their hearts, as they both earned their degrees there and have lots of memories on those grounds. While we walked in between pictures, we talked about how they met in high school, about how they have been together for several years now, and about their future plans after they say I Do this fall.  It is going to be such an exciting, eventful year for them, and I'm so happy to capture a part of it!